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The science of success

how market-based management built the world's larges private company

Praise for "The Science of Success: "Evaluating the success of an individual or company is a lot like judging a trapper by his pelts. Charles Koch has a lot of pelts. He has built Koch Industries into the world's largest privately held company, and ...

Simpleology

the simple science of getting what you want

Success is simple, and scientifically reproducible, if you know the 5 Laws. "Simpleology" proves that success and happiness are easier to achieve than most people think they are. In fact, people can almost guarantee their own success simply by following a few simple rules. These ...

Strategic corporate finance

applications in valuarion and capital structure

This book gives essential guidance for the corporate finance professional advisor, Board Director, CFO, Treasurer, business development executive, or M&A expert to ask the right questions and make the critical decisions. "Strategic Corporate Finance" is a practical guide to the key issues, their context ...

Leadership divided

what emerging leaders need and what you might be missing

How senior leaders can re-connect to the emerging leaders hidden in their organizations? A sea change has taken place throughout the culture of leadership; today's emerging leaders are "opting out" of the same positions their predecessors coveted in years past. But many senior managers ...

Corporate governance and accountability

Recent years have witnessed an exponential growth in corporate governance. Improvements in corporate governance practice are being orchestrated at a global level. Scandals such as Enron and Parmalat have driven home the need for constant reform. "Corporate Governance, Second edition" has been written in response ...

Developing executive talent

best practices from global leaders

The systematic management of executive talent is a key strategic challenge for most large corporations. This is an emerging field and, consequently, there is a lack of consensus about what is involved and a variety of approaches have been adopted. In "Developing Executive Talent" Jonathan ...

Organizational culture and leadership

In this third edition of his classic book, Edgar Schein shows how to transform the abstract concept of culture into a practical tool that managers and students can use to understand the dynamics of organizations and change. Organizational pioneer Schein updates his influential understanding of ...

Business orchestration

strategic leadership in the Era of Digital Convergence

Digital convergence is redefining industries, and putting information, knowledge and collaboration at the heart of strategic leadership and management. In the face of such change it is those leaders who can # orchestrate# a complex network of employees, customers and suppliers in a single ongoing learning ...

Top class competitors

how nations, firms and individuals succed in the new world of competitiveness

Three decades ago competitiveness was unheard-of; today it has taken the world by storm. But what is it? And will it last? In "Top Class Competitors", Stephane Garelli - professor at IMD business school where he is also head of the World Competitiveness Centre, professor at ...

Vital factors

the secret to transforming your business and your life

Praise for "Vital Factors" - "Each story in this book provides a real- world example of the importance of finding ways to continually focus on and perfect your vital factors as a means to be successful in business and in life. "Vital Factors" brings to life ...

The five literatcies of global leadership

what authentic leaders know and you need to find out

New research has exposed our leadership paradigm as a outdated mess of flawed models and practices. By working with great leaders and observing their common attitudes and behaviours, Richard Hames has cracked a universal code based on intelligence, appreciation and collaboration. This code unlocks "Five ...

Logos and no gos

how to understand and get the most from your brand ip

""Logos and No Gos" ought to be mandatory reference material for all managers of branded products and services. It is a concise, easy read, jammed with crucial information on how to survive and thrive in the I.P. Jungle. It shows how to add brand ...

Predicting market success

new ways to measure customer loyalty and engage consumers with your brand

"Predicting Market Success" has come at the right time for major companies. The value of understanding the dimensions of your brand's unique appeal and strength of preference is indispensable for brand strategy today. This book is well worth your time." - Joseph T. Plummer, Chief ...

The leader on the couch

a clinical approach to changing people and organizations

Despite the proven benefits of emotional intelligence, organizational life has typically been hostile to the inner world of feeling. Rationality is deemed superior to feeling, which can contaminate judgment. But without feeling there is no passion, and no action. This book sets out to change ...

The chinese Tao of business

the logic of successful business strategy

How can managers discover, develop and implement successful business strategies for China and our global economy? Drawing on in-depth research with top executives of successful Chinese and Western companies, this book provides a road map for profitable business strategies in our interconnected economy. In the ...

Managing complexity in global organizations

This book delivers new IMD insights on an emerging challenge - how to deal with overwhelming complexity. Global organizations face a complex decision- making environment. On one side, diversity of cultures, customers, competitors and regulations creates complexity; on the other, competitive pressures cause expanding countries to ...

Leading in a culture of change

"At the very time the need for effective leadership is reaching critical proportions, Michael Fullan's "Leading in a Culture of Change" provides powerful insights for moving forward. We look forward to sharing it with our grantees." - Tom Vander Ark, executive director, Education, Bill and ...

True north

discover your authentic leadership

"True North" shows how anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today's top leaders with some surprising results. In this important book, acclaimed former Medtronic ...

A leader's legacy

In this provocative book, leadership experts and authors of the best selling "The Leadership Challenge", Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner take on a unique challenge and explore the question of leadership and legacy. Kouzes and Posner examine in twenty two chapters the critical questions all ...

Diagnosing and changing organizational culture

"Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture" provides a framework, a sense-making tool, a set of systematic steps, and a methodology for helping managers and their organizations carefully analyze and alter their fundamental culture. Authors, Cameron and Quinn focus on the methods and mechanisms that are available ...